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Jean Stacey, asked the council tomake changes ao homeless people can live freely. John Monroe, said bad behavior has been our history, and EPD's actions are no different. Hedin Manus Bmoh, said history of social cleansing in Eugene ie now being repeated. Helen Liguori, noted that camping was once allowed in Alton Baker Park for Grateful Dead concert. Sabra Marcroft, noted it was Earth Day and asked everyone to work together. M. BroukcRohotahnvv, supported efforts to change the camping law. Reagan Clark, voiced concern about economy, homelessness, and inadequate housing. Joe Tyndall, said homelessness needs to be addressed; asked council to set aside a piece of land. Heather Marek, said the camping law criminalizes sleep, and is unequally enforced. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutes B. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded bv Councilor Pryor, moved toapprove the hcma on the Consent Calendar. PASSED 8:0. 4. ACTION: 201304 Funding Allocations for Federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs Several concerns were raised about what some councilors /ekvvao on inordinately high administration fee. Staff explained that the fee supports many aspects of the program and has remained steady at its current rate for the last decade, with no increase, despite increased workload. MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded hv Councilor Pryor, moved h/ approve the One-Year Action Plan for use of Federal CDBG and Home funds in fiscal year 2013-14. PASSED: 8:0. 5. ACTION: Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Actions w[March 13, March 20 and April 3, 2013 MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded bv Councilor Pryor, moved that the council take u position of support, Priority lou Council Bill BJ8.PASSED: 71, Councilor Clark MOTION: Councilor Poling, seconded hv Councilor Clark, moved that the City Council take u position of Support Priority 2onSenate Bill 670. (It was noted that potential loss ofrevenue iauconcern and asked staff for information about what the revenue loss details might bc] MK)Tl()N AND VOTE: Councilor Zelenka, seconded hv Councilor Pryor, moved to table this item. PASSED: 5:3, Councilors Poling, Clark and Brown opposed. Staff noted one correction iuthe Agenda Item : BB2857 should be listed an Priority l support, not opposed. M[/Tl()N AND VOTE: Councilor Poling, seconded hv Councilor Pryor, moved tn ratify the lGR Committee's unanimous actions taken utthe meetings on March i3, March 20 and April Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. FA